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Manilla NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Manilla, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Manilla NSW is 2,386 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Manilla is $533 per week ($27,716 per year). Median rent in Manilla is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Manilla has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Manilla has a population density of 33.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Manilla is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manilla is $1,083.

There were 49 recorded offences in Manilla in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (16 offences).

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Manilla Population

residents (Census 2021)

Manilla Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$533/wk

$27,716 per year

#7898 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Manilla Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (1,166) Female 51.1% (1,220)

Population Density

33.8

people per km²

2,386 people · 70.6 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,309

Family income/wk

Manilla Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Manilla Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.1% 414 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.9% 253 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Manilla Country of Birth

Australia

97.2%

England

2.1%

China

0.4%

India

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Manilla Religion

No Religion

31.4%

Anglican

29.6%

Catholic

18.8%

Not stated

9.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.4%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Manilla Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

35.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Manilla Languages Spoken at Home

Other

69.2%

Cantonese

30.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Manilla Employment

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Employed full-time

27.3% 482 people

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Employed part-time

18.0% 318 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 48 people

🏠

Not in labour force

52.0% 920 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Manilla Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Bachelor Degree

15.8%

Certificate I/II

6.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Manilla Occupation

Community & Personal Service

18.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.6%

Professionals

17.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.7%

Managers

10.0%

Labourers

9.8%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Manilla Field of Study

Health

19.7%

Engineering

19.7%

Management & Commerce

16.8%

Society & Culture

10.1%

Education

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Agriculture & Environment

5.9%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Information Technology

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Manilla Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Manilla Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

13.7%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.0%

$4,000+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Manilla Marital Status

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Married

38.1% 760

↔️

Separated

4.4% 88

📋

Divorced

12.5% 249

🕊️

Widowed

10.2% 203

👤

Never married

34.8% 693

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Manilla Ancestry

Australian

35.7%

English

31.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

11.0%

Scottish

7.6%

Irish

6.8%

German

2.5%

Other

2.1%

Chinese

1.0%

Italian

0.5%

New Zealander

0.4%

Dutch

0.3%

Maltese

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Manilla School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.4%

Secondary — Government

21.3%

Primary — Catholic

14.2%

Pre-school

13.7%

Vocational Education

9.1%

Secondary — Catholic

5.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Manilla Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.1% 489

✅

No need for assistance

88.9% 3,909

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Manilla Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.6% 317

—

Not a volunteer

82.4% 1,483

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Manilla Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

4.2%

$450-$599/mo

4.6%

$600-$799/mo

11.3%

$800-$999/mo

16.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Manilla How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.5%

Did not go to work

15.4%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Walked only

4.4%

Truck

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Manilla Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.4%

1 vehicle

40.7%

2 vehicles

34.9%

3 vehicles

11.4%

4+ vehicles

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Manilla Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

17.8%

3 bedrooms

52.4%

4 bedrooms

21.5%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Manilla Population Mobility

16.0%

moved in the last year

39.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Manilla Indigenous Population

18.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

800

Indigenous residents

3,584

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Manilla Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

294

Asthma

139

Arthritis

136

Lung condition

111

Heart disease

108

Diabetes

106

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Manilla Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

8.9%

$300-$399/wk

8.9%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Manilla Family Structure

Couple — no children

29.8%

Couple — children under 15

29.7%

One parent — children under 15

16.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — no children under 15

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Manilla Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 75

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Never served

95.9% 1,736

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Manilla Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 257

—

Did not provide

85.7% 1,538

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Manilla Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

20.9%

4 children

11.0%

5+ children

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Manilla When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Manilla Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.8%

5–14 hours

23.9%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

12.6%

Did not do domestic work

35.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Manilla Household Size

1 person

34.9%

2 persons

34.4%

3 persons

13.4%

4 persons

10.9%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Manilla Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,797

Moved — same area (SA2)

174

Moved from NSW

140

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Manilla Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.5%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Intact family — other children present

3.3%

Other couple — children only

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Manilla Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 49 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Manilla Schools

schools nearby

government

902

avg ICSEA score

323

total students

St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 79 students

948

ICSEA

Manilla Central School Government

Combined · K-12 · 244 students

855

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Manilla Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $994/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Manilla

Your weekly income

≈ $4,307/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $734/wk

Rent share 26.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $503/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $75/wk

Canowindra

Income: $609/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $40/wk

Coolah

Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $90/wk

Batlow

Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $80/wk

Gilgandra

Income: $606/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $594/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $50/wk

Werris Creek

Income: $498/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $40/wk

Portland (NSW)

Income: $576/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $10/wk

Manilla vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Wattle Ponds

Pop: 1,193 Income: $889/wk Rent: $519/wk

Tomerong

Pop: 1,194 Income: $772/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mollymook

Pop: 1,195 Income: $697/wk Rent: $375/wk

Yerrinbool

Pop: 1,196 Income: $763/wk Rent: $420/wk

Moonbi

Pop: 1,201 Income: $660/wk Rent: $220/wk

Warragamba

Pop: 1,202 Income: $866/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manilla

What is the population of Manilla NSW?

The population of Manilla NSW is 2,386 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 33.8 people per km².Manilla is ranked #2,780 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Manilla?

The median personal income in Manilla NSW is $533 per week, or $27,716 per year.The median household income is $994 per week.Family income is $1,309 per week.Manilla is ranked #7,898 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Manilla?

Median rent in Manilla NSW is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Manilla ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Manilla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Manilla NSW is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Manilla?

The median age in Manilla NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Manilla a good suburb to live in?

Manilla is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,386.The median income is $533/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12484. All dollar figures in AUD.